1900 American Eagle

Dwight Gruber · 05-26-2004, 11:02 PM

Bob,

Looking at the picture of the polished frame area under the safety lever puts another thought in mind.

This area was not polished, but rather, milled. The tool leaves a distinct pattern of circles and, more importantly, a physically sharp step at the edge of the cut.

Look at this area under the highest magnification you have available. If the edge of the steel is "dressed", or if the polished area extends outside the milled cut, it is a strong indication that the gun has been reblued.

--Dwight

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05-26-2004, 11:02 PM	#1
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Bob, Looking at the picture of the polished frame area under the safety lever puts another thought in mind. This area was not polished, but rather, milled. The tool leaves a distinct pattern of circles and, more importantly, a physically sharp step at the edge of the cut. Look at this area under the highest magnification you have available. If the edge of the steel is "dressed", or if the polished area extends outside the milled cut, it is a strong indication that the gun has been reblued. --Dwight